Mary Viturino reveals the surprising message she got from her Bachelor in Paradise co-star Niranga Amarasinghe after announcing her pregnancy
Bachelor in Paradise stars Mary Viturino and Conor Canning announced on Saturday they were expecting their first child together.
And the couple have since been inundated with well-wishes from fans and several of their former co-stars.
On Monday, the lovebirds told Hit Hobart’s Jimmy and Nath that Niranga Amarasinghe’s message was particularly surprising.
Baby on board: Bachelor in Paradise stars Mary Viturino and Conor Canning have announced that they are expecting their first child together. Pictured with Mary’s daughter Chanel
Niranga, 28, apparently said the baby was all thanks to him – because he’d given Mary a rose early in Bachelor in Paradise’s third season, which allowed her to stay on the show and meet Conor.
‘We got a message from Niranga,’ explained real estate agent Conor, 30.
‘He’s claiming [responsibility], because he kept Mary in the show early on so that I could meet her, so there you go.’
Reaching out: On Monday, the couple told Hit Hobart’s Jimmy and Nath that they received a surprising message from Niranga Amarasinghe (pictured) following the announcement.
Mary, 32, also revealed the cheeky joke the Brisbane-based aircraft engineer made after she announced her pregnancy.
‘He asked me, “What happened? Did they stop sending contraception to Tasmania?”‘ she said while laughing.
Mary, who is already a proud mother to six-year-old daughter Chanel from a previous relationship, shared her baby news on Saturday.
Happy: Mary, who is already a proud mother to daughter Chanel from a previous relationship, shared the joyful news to her Instagram page on Saturday posting two sweet family photos
‘I know I haven’t been active lately, so I’m happy to finally be able to share the news that me and Conor are having a baby next year,’ she wrote on Instagram alongside a series of family pictures.
Shortly after the announcement, they were flooded with well-wishes from stars of the Bachelor franchise.
‘SO BLOODY HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!’ Alisha Aitken-Radburn wrote, before her boyfriend Glenn Smith added: ‘Omg omg. So excited and happy for you guys!!!!!!’
Lasting bond: Mary and Connor met on the third season of Bachelor in Paradise, earlier this year and have been going strong ever since
Mary’s Bachelor co-star Emma Roche wrote: ‘Huuuuuuge congratulations!!!’
Meanwhile, Cassandra Mamone commented: ‘Woop woop what a tough little secret. Congratulations to you.’
It comes after Channel 10 announced Bachelor in Paradise won’t be airing next year, but will return for a fourth season in 2022.
Congratulations: Shortly after the couple made the announcement they were inundated with well wishes from a number of their fellow Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise co-stars